Soraya's father who is permitted to attend the secret trial. He is forced to throw the first stone at his daughter but repeatedly misses, silently protesting her innocence and ultimately broken by the tragedy.
Zahra acts as Soraya's primary defender and aunt, seeking justice for her niece's wrongful conviction.
Ali manipulates the village's religious authority to turn Soraya's father against his own child.
The mullah exerts religious and legal authority over Soraya's father, forcing his compliance.
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